'Or Does It Explode?'

Black Harlem in the Great Depression

Cheryl Lynn Greenberg

A community study of Depression era Harlem, examining broader themes in social and racial history by looking at the issues of economics, ...

'Or Does It Explode?'

Black Harlem in the Great Depression

Cheryl Lynn Greenberg

Description

A community study of Depression era Harlem, examining broader themes in social and racial history by looking at the issues of economics, segregation and discrimination that confronted Harlem residents during the 1930s and 1940s.

'Or Does It Explode?'

Black Harlem in the Great Depression

Cheryl Lynn Greenberg

Author Information

'Or Does It Explode?'

Black Harlem in the Great Depression

Cheryl Lynn Greenberg

Reviews and Awards

"A comprehensive portrait of Harlem's suffering and struggles during these years....Marks a significant contribution to black urban history and to studies of American life during the Great Depression." - Journal of American History